September 12, 2008 (WiredPRNews.com - Law)
Tort reform and asbestos/mesothelioma cases. Mesothelioma is a cancer that usually attacks the protective covering of the lungs or heart. Dallas, Texas WiredPRNews.com
Texas voters passed Proposition 12 in 2003, which caps non-economic damages, as an amendment to the state’s constitution. According to a September 8, 2008 article by Amy Lynne [...]
September 22, 2008 (JusticeNewsFlash.com - Featured, Mesothelioma Asbestos)
Chicago, IL — The U.S. House of Representatives and the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials was commended today by The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADOA) for introducing H.R. 6903, the “Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2008.” The passage of this legislation will [...]
Asbestos is the name given to a group of minerals that occur naturally as bundles of fibers which can be separated into thin threads. These fibers are not affected by heat or chemicals and do not conduct electricity. For these reasons, asbestos has been widely used in many industries. Four types of asbestos have been [...]
